RefusedChange of useDecided 22 October 2019

Dun Daingean, Newcastle, Galway

Retention of a change of use from a car park to storage, and alterations to the building.

19249 · Galway City Council · Lodged 30 August 2019

Reference: 19249
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 30 August 2019
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 1 m²

Summary

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The application seeks permission for building alterations including new vents, a balcony, and facade changes. It also seeks retention for changing the use of a lower ground car park into a storage and bin area.

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Official record

Development description

Planning permission for the development which will consists of the following
Permission for alterations to building including the provision of vents, a balcony, façade alterations, bicycle stands and associated works
Permission for retention of change of use from car park to storage area in lower ground storage area, bin storage area, ventilation openings and ancillary items including block wall and pedestrian access ramps

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

ResidentialRS

“To provide residential development and for associated support development, which will ensure the protection of existing residential amenity and will contribute to sustainable residential neighbourhoods”

National zoning type: Residential, mixed residential and other uses

Objective set by the Galway City Development Plan 2023 - 2029 (2023–2029). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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Built & sold

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Ashley Park, Dangan, Galway	Apr 2026	€1,540,000	48 m
18 Dangan Court, Dangan, Galway	Sept 2025	€390,000	78 m
18 Dun Daingean, Newcastle Rd, Galway	Sept 2025	€580,000	81 m
23 Tudor Lawn, Newcastle, Galway	May 2026	€490,000	136 m
72 Tudor Lawn, Newcastle, Galway	Feb 2025	€490,000	138 m
114 Dangan Heights, Newcastle, Galway	Apr 2026	€415,000	143 m
105 Dangan Heights, Newcastle, Galway	Jan 2025	€390,000	146 m
6 St Annes Court, Dangan, Galway	Jun 2026	€375,000	148 m

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Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.

Key dates

Timeline

Application received30 August 2019
Decision due24 October 2019
Decision issued22 October 2019
Appeal submitted18 November 2019
Appeal decided12 March 2020

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